The May issue of "Guns & Ammo" has an article on this great rifle. The author picked one up in the mid-1950s for $40.00. The was about the going price back then. My how times have changed. I managed to find a pair in the 1960s for $37.50 each and wish I could have bought more. All the best...
Gil

Funny you mention that article - I just read it earlier this week and thought it was one of teh most interesting articles I have seen in quite awhile. Renews my interest in a Mauser.

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Hello Folks!

I just Bought an "Mauser Modelo Argentino 1909" in 7.65 Arg.
The rifle Match serial numbers in the Action, barrel, bolt and floor plate. The rifle is some dirty but in good condition.

Somebody would tell me pelase the aprox gun value?

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They can go for a lot, but in better condition that yours. I'd say it's had some parts replaced, the bolt release looks a lot cleaner and less rusty than the receiver.

Does appear that you have the crest on the receiver, so that's good. Some have been ground off.

Er..... hmmm, dunno. Maybe in the $200-300 range? Just a guess. Condition of the bore would be important, too. Yours could be restored, I think, with some work, although the front receiver ring is somewhat pitted (at least it appears to be).

Really nice condition 1909s can go for $500-600, easily. Watch the auctions on Gunbroker, etc.

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You appear to have a 1909 Cavalry Carbine and there were four common variations of 1909 carbines. They were never as plentiful as the 1909 rifles so tended to command higher prices. I just saw a very good matching 1909 rifle with an excellent bore for $250. You carbine is worth more.

Whatever you do, DO NOT SAND THE STOCK. My recommendation would be to carefully take the rifle apart for a thorough cleaning. With the metal down with a light mixture of gun oil and gun grease. Then apply boiled linseed oil to the stock. All the best...
Gil

MikeG, Gil, thanks a lot for yours commentary and tips!

I need to say that originally I was thinking to take out the action and Make it a 260 rem whit an Adamms & Bennet Barrel. But now knowing the situation whit this type of carabines I'm thinking the option to leave it in the orginal condition.

What do you think? What do you do in a case like this?
Is better to leave in this condition ( some cleaning job of course) and shoot it to plinking and some deer hunting or forget all and make an nice rifle in modern cartridge?

Thanks!

I'd leave it original. If you want a 1909 to build on, seek out one of the 1909 rifles that the "wizards" at Century rechambered to .30/06 (actually .31/06). I just finished building a.22/250 on one of these for my boss. I've heard that accuracy on the conversions is an iffy thing. His rifle wouldn't do better than 4 inch groups at 50 yards, no matter what I did to it, so rebarreling was no big deal.

Hey Guys

I need help with getting information on a 1909 Mauser Original 7x57 custom full stock.
The Gun has no sights on it but dose have a scope.

The Scope is a Gerard Sirius 41/2x DRP SN28440.

I do have photos but don't know how to post them at this time.

Everytime I look around there is a different Mauser, have never heard of the Argentine Mauser, but I believe you. Have heard of Turkish, Swedish. etc. Must be a very good design.

Oh must I ruin such a story with facts about the devaluation of the dollar!

Yes, for knowledge must be shared!

A $40. purchase in 1955 would today require $338.29 to purchase! This is a 745% increase...so in many ways guns are cheaper today!

Nonetheless, David Henry Thoreau's dictum still holds true:
"The price of a thing is the amount of life you have to exchange for it."

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